Music Monday - Charlie Parker

Things are sort of dull around the Music Monday composing room, so for the next few weeks the cracked editorial staff has decided on a new feature for the day:

The artwork of David Stone Martin on record covers.

One exciting work of art (called Illustration by some) will be presented here each week until they run out. Most scans are from the editor's personal library and the original copyrights apply.

They are presented here for admiration and educational purposes only.

Today in 1929 Charlie Parker was born.

David Stone Martin did LOTS of covers for Parker albums. Here are a few.

The story of Charlie Parker and his contribution of Jazz, in fact, MUSIC is well known. Just enjoy David Stone Martin's art for the album covers.

As a sidelight, The man depicted above playing the oboe is Mitch Miller. You know, "Yellow Rose of Texas" Mitch Miller. He played oboe on the Charlie Parker "with strings" albums.